Flee My Father's House

The Chloe Mae Chronicles #1

by Kay D. Rizzo

Chloe rocked in agony as her father's words echoed in her head. Her stomach lurched at the thought of marrying a man thirty years her senior. Yet when Pa laid down the law, it was final.

Chloe wanted to run away. To escape the struggles of growing up in a controlling world. But how could a sixteen-year-old make it on her own?

Flee My Father's House , book one in the Chloe Mae Chronicles, by Kay Rizzo, is set during the late 1890s in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania. It tells the story of a young woman's fight for independence and her dream to help the dying women and children in China.

This sweeping drama begins with an agonizing choice that will set Chloe Mae's feet on a path of pain and discovery. Escaping from certain unhappiness, she runs head-long into a world of sadness, love, and heart-wrenching decisions.

Genres: Historical Fiction

207 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1992

Reviews

[emily wind · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was gifted this book a few years ago and decided to finally give it a try. Unfortunately, I just didn't enjoy reading it. I spent 90% of the book feeling angry– it felt like there were no lighthearted moments to counteract all the bad things happening to the main character. When Chloe ran away from home there was a bit of hope, and it finally felt like she had her own agency, but almost instantly she was back to having her life controlled by others. This wouldn't have been a problem if there was an adequate conclusion and she was able to take charge of her own life, but the ending left much to be desired.

[Alesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love this story and the adventure Chloe has started upon. To runaway and hop a moving train just to escape marrying a brute of a man..... I'd do what Chloe did too.

[Evelynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit, when I first picked this up at about age 14, I was reluctant to read it because my mom was basically forcing me to read it. I had to put it down. But boy, am I glad I picked it back up! It was an amazing read, the only thing wrong being that it leaves you hanging, thus you have to read the rest of the series before you can get back to your other books!

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this series during my long Christian Romance phase. I don't enjoy this genre as much as I used to, but at the time this series was my favorite. I probably read this particular series 3 or 4 times...maybe 5. I tend to overdo it with the re-reading.

[Mae_chann · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book! i had read other books from this author and my expectations were high. the book did not dissapoint.